Nash optimistic about playoff return

Dallas Mavericks guard Vince Carter (R) shoots over Indiana Pacers center Ian Mahinmi (2nd R) as forward Elton Brand (L) and forward Paul George (2nd L) position for the rebound in Dallas, Texas, Thursday. — Reuters MILWAUKEE — Larry Sanders ...

Little men have had it their way for some time now. Explosive guards and rangey forwards above the free throw line are practically untouchable, and their paths to the basket have been liberated. Flagrant fouls are written up like felonies, the ...

The Mavericks aren't in the playoffs for the first time since 2000, so we have to find something to fill the time this spring. Might as well keep up with the players from the Mavs' title team who are scattered throughout the postseason. We'll have ...

Paul George and the Pacers are headed to the Eastern Conference finals.(Photo: Brian Spurlock, USA TODAY Sports)Story HighlightsIndiana is the latest small-market team in the conference finals, joining San Antonio and MemphisPacers did it without ...

New York Knicks STARTERS MIN FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TO PF +/- PTS Carmelo Anthony, SF4215-291-48-825720035-839 Iman Shumpert, SF256-105-62-212300016-219 Tyson Chandler, C231-40-00-051600006-172 Raymond Felton, ...

Indiana Pacers guard George Hill (3) hasn't been cleared to play in Game 6 yet.(Photo: Tom Russo-USA TODAY Sports)Story HighlightsIndiana Pacers point guard George Hill passed concussion test to play Game 6 vs. New York KnicksHill practiced with ...

The Knicks beat the Pacers 85-75 last night to force a Game 6 in Indiana on Saturday night. While New York smartly abandoned many of the things they tried in Game 4 (going big, doubling like mad fools, etc.), it was an ugly performance. If you just ...

COMMENTARY | For the first time in 13 seasons, the Dallas Mavericks didn't reach the NBA's postseason. Without Dirk Nowitzki the Mavs got off to a tepid start in 2013, going .500 in their first 20 games. And while winning streaks have become ...

Reggie Miller says he'd like to be in a front office someday.(Photo: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports)The last time Reggie Miller was at Bankers Life Fieldhouse for an Indiana Pacers playoff game, the building was called Conseco Fieldhouse and he ...